Tag: Family
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Last day of chemo
Written March 29, 2022 Six of Six Twenty-Seven of Thirty Today I am so sad, I am so angry I threw my meds across the room, I feel defeated, my thrush is back causing my pain to soar, I couldn’t eat all day yesterday, I was up at 3:00 and unable to fall back asleep…
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A good night’s sleep
Written March 25, 2022 A good nights sleep on my new meds & I feel almost brand new Had the most emotional morning with my radiation therapist who I won’t see again – she and I are kindred spirits – left me with the kindest words & so many hugs – it’s just amazing the…
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Courage
Written March 23, 2022 My goodness… 23/30 on 3/23 [I missed 22 on 3/22/22 yesterday!] This is all I could muster up for day 5 of chemo…it was long & tough, but tomorrow is only a day away Not pictured: Mamma Mangutz who kept me company all day & held my hand when we couldn’t…
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The solid bit of you
Written March 21, 2022 this has been a roller coaster I’m ready to get off Day 21 & some weekend photos that make me smile (& make me feel like I’m getting my smile back) “The best thing about rock bottom is the rock part. You discover the solid bit of you. The bit that…
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Impermanence
Written March 18, 2022 Day 20!!!!! 2 Weeks // 10 Days Left!!! I am just feeling so incredibly thankful to be doing as well as I am. Even this morning, I woke up with tons of increased swelling, my lisp from post-op was back, & I quickly sent a message to my care team due…
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Barcelona 🌍
Written March 6, 2023-March 12, 2023 03/06/2023 Café, una historia de amor 03.07.2022 —> 03.07.2023 Proud of past me for putting myself in a position to be present me. Everything changes, y’all! Maybe not your exact circumstances (my native tongue isn’t coming back) yet thoughts, feelings, and attitude can. It’s amazing s/o Angie for the…
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A great day to have a great day
Written March 16, 2022 Look who snuck out of his hospital to join me at mine! Day 18/30 Radiation, 4/6 Chemo!!! It’s a great day to have a great day as Coach Ekeler would say! (UNC Linebackers’ Coach I worked most closely with while in Grad School :)) At least he’s here in spirit
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Day 14/30
Written March 10, 2022 Day 14 Recap Was with a new Radiology team today…not only did they have Taylor Swift queued up but the exact song I had requested yesterday Pain was so well managed I felt up to a Target run & Starbucks New hats & handkerchiefs to avoid any sun exposure on my…
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Mental Time Travel
Written March 10, 2022 Day 14 I woke up pain free this morning With the clarity that provides, I wanted to share a trick I learned from Mood Lifters for the tough times When I’m in a bad spot, when all I can do is breath, I find myself imagining standing at our wedding listening…
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Lucky #13
Written March 9, 2022 Day 13!!! Oddly, it’s mine & Karla’s lucky #! I wore #13 playing lacrosse and I used to say “luck has nothing to do with it” I’ve actually been thinking a lot about my time as a lacrosse goalie, & how painful that could be, & when people would ask why…
a small hope 